The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is the best Android tablet I have ever used – hands down. No contest, nothing else comes even close. I’ve used the Tab 10.1, the Toshiba Thrive, the Motorola XOOM, the ASUS Transformer, the HTC Flyer, the Acer Iconia A500, and the original Galaxy Tab. The Tab 10.1 is probably the next best thing (with TouchWiz UX), but it seems downright slow next to the Tab 7.0 Plus at times.Before I start talking about why I love the Tab 7.0 Plus so much in detail, let’s break down what this thing is, what I like, and what I don’t. Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:The New Samsung Galaxy Tab Seven Is Coming This Fall, Will Run Gingerbread – Wait, What? Seriously?The Super-Thin Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 And 10.1: As Seen From Outside A Glass BoxSamsung Galaxy S II Delayed Until June – Spec Changes To Blame?Hands-On: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Is An Exynos-Packing, Benchmark-Decimating Speed DemonASUS Transformer Pad 300 And Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7 Available Today For $400 And $250, RespectivelyGalaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Wi-Fi

When we first saw ASUS’ Eee Pad Slider at CES, we very nearly dismissed it at once. It was thick, tablets with physical keyboards showed no sign of gaining popularity, and Honeycomb had yet to come out of the woodwork. Besides, ASUS’ own cheaper, slimmer Transformer had already caught our hearts. Our confidence was not raised by the long period of silence that followed – in fact, the only Slider-related posts we’ve written since January are an unofficial hands-on by a Romanian blog and the announcement of the slate’s pricing.Nevertheless, the Slider is, at least on paper, easily in the top tier of Honeycomb tablets – in addition to its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, it has one of those legendary IPS displays, coupled with a full-size USB 2.0 port and a comparatively low price tag of $475. Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:ASUS Announces Eee Pad Slider And Eee Pad Transformer, Mixes Honeycomb Tablets And Physical Keyboards Into One Delicious MixThe Wait Is Almost Over – ASUS Eee Pad Slider Coming At The End Of September, Starting At $475Asus’s Android Tablets May Ship With

After much debate, several upset comments, and a number of good points made – I’ve decided to rewrite the review of the Toshiba Thrive. Admittedly, the first review lacked the kind of thorough objectivity we usually try to achieve when we look at new hardware, and it’s not fair to readers to make a jump to the conclusion without a complete analysis first. I apologize.The Toshiba Thrive has been a darling of the Android community since it was unveiled way back in January at CES in Las Vegas, when it was still just the young, nameless "Toshiba Tablet." Fast-forward 7 months, it’s July, and the Thrive is finally here – but has it matured well? Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:[Updated: Now $299.99 On Newegg] Deal Alert: Toshiba Thrive 16GB For $310 Shipped From Groupon[Deal Alert] Toshiba Thrive 16GB For $405 With $75 Off Coupon From Digital Etc.[Deal Alert] Toshiba Thrive 8GB For $380 With Free Shipping From eBay Daily Deals[Deal Alert] All Variants Of The Toshiba Thrive On Sale At Amazon[Deal Alert] Toshiba Thrive 32GB For $510 ($70 Off) With Free Shipping

Tablets are rapidly changing the way we approach technology. They give a sense of immediacy and tactile connection that desktops and notebooks can’t touch; however, I will be the first to admit that the hype seemed stupid to me. Several coworkers purchased the original iPad on the day it launched and were eager to show them off. "But what can you do with it?" was my question, and there wasn’t a good answer. The tablet was not fulfilling any needs that netbooks and laptops could not already cover.A year later, Honeycomb became available on the Motorola XOOM. The OS was rough around the edges, but it showed a different take on tablets – one that blended the always-connected nature of smartphones with many of the advantages of notebooks. Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:ASUS Announces Eee Pad Slider And Eee Pad Transformer, Mixes Honeycomb Tablets And Physical Keyboards Into One Delicious MixIs Your ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Keyboard Dock Experiencing Battery Drain? Here Is Why, And How To Fix ItTip: ASUS Transformer’s Dock Supports Scrolling, Swiping, And Pinch-To-Zoom – Just Use Two FingersASUS

Almost one year ago, Acer released its first Android-powered tablet: the Iconia Tab A500. It entered the market at an excellent price point, while still offering the same hardware specs as the then-current tablet top-dogs. As a result, the Android community embraced this budget powerhouse, making it one of the more popular Android tablets of 2011.Fast-forward to the present, and the A500′s successor, the A510, is now available. This is more of an incremental update to the A500, as it packs the NVIDIA’s powerhouse quad-core Tegra 3 superchip, but the majority of the other specs are nearly identical to its predecessor. Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:Acer’s Iconia A510 Is Available From Amazon Right Now In Black, For Pre-Order In SilverASUS’ Transformer Prime Shows Up On Nenamark, Blows All Other Tablets Out Of The WaterASUS Transformer Pad 300 And Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7 Available Today For $400 And $250, RespectivelyTegra 3-Packing Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Gets The Hands-On Treatment[Update: It's Back!] Champagne Transformer Prime 64GB Available For Pre-Order From Amazon For $599, All Other Versions Still MIAAcer Iconia Tab A510 Review:

Adding a tempting new device to the current pool of affordable 7" tablets, ZTE and Sprint introduced the 3G-connected Optik in February, bringing to market a great 7" display, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, and an ample 1.2GHz dual-core snapdragon processor, all for $99 on a new contract. In a nutshell, the Optik is a decent 7" tablet for those on a budget. While it isn’t the best tablet around, it’s powerful enough for most tasks, feels great in the hand, and isn’t too bad to look at. Here’s a more complete look at what the Optik has under the hood:Android 3.2 Honeycomb7" PLS display at 1280×800 (216dpi)Dual-Core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor1GB RAM16GB Built-in storage with microSD slot5MP camera and 2MP front-shooter800/1900MHz 3G connectivity4000mAh batteryBefore we get started with the full-on review, we’ll look at just a few of the Optik’s positive and negative points. Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:[Update: It's Official] ZTE Optik: 3G Honeycomb 7" Budget Tablet Coming To Sprint For $99 In February Online, March In StoresSprint Pushing Build B09 To The ZTE Optik, Brings A Handful Of Fixes/EnhancementsToshiba’s Tablet Gets A

Although we heard rumblings that the Prime would be delayed, some lucky customers have already received their Asus Transformer Primes, and it was briefly available (again) on Amazon before quickly selling out (again). Based on the universally glowing reviews (including my own), you’re probably well aware by now that the Prime is a truly excellent piece of tech. But how does it compare to its older brother, the Transformer (TF101)? Is it worthwhile for TF owners to upgrade to the TP?The SpecsBefore diving in, let’s run over the Prime’s specs:10.1-inch 1280×800 Super IPS + display with Gorilla Glass1.3GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 Processor with 12-core GPU (up to 1.4GHz in single-core mode)1GB RAMmicroSD slot and microHDMI port (with support for 1080p video output) on tabletSD card slot and USB port on dock8MP F2.4 rear shooter with 1080p video recording and continuous flash, 1.2MP front cameraTablet: 8.3mm thin, 263mm wide, 180.8mm tall, 586g (1.29 lbs)Dock: 8 – 10.4mm thin, 263mm wide, 180.8mm tall, 537g (1.18 lbs)12 hour battery life playing 720p video, 18 hours with keyboard dockMetallic spun finishTwo available colors: Amethyst Gray and Champagne GoldAndroid 3.2.1 – will be updated to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) as soon as possible

The Toshiba Thrive and I don’t exactly have a great history. And that’s probably putting it mildly. In fact, in my first review of Toshiba’s first Tegra 2 tablet (yes, I had to write a second one) earlier this year, I panned it so hard that I basically just started textually abusing the poor thing. So, at the behest of commenters and colleagues, I rewrote it. My revised review (here) was a little less harsh, but I’ll be the first to admit: I didn’t like the Thrive, and after spending even more time with it after the review, my feelings were unchanged. Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:[Updated: Now $299.99 On Newegg] Deal Alert: Toshiba Thrive 16GB For $310 Shipped From Groupon[Deal Alert] Toshiba Thrive 16GB For $405 With $75 Off Coupon From Digital Etc.Toshiba Set To Release 7" Thrive Variant In December, Promises To Be "A Seven Inch Tablet Done Right"[Deal Alert] Toshiba Thrive 8GB For $380 With Free Shipping From eBay Daily Deals[Deal Alert] All Variants Of The Toshiba Thrive On Sale At AmazonToshiba Thrive 7 Review: Less Like The Original

As yet another step in improving the function of its site on tablets, Google has added a useful feature to the mix in regards to image search results. Now, when you search for an image you’ll be greeted with a much more pleasant interface, which includes larger images and the new carousel view.Once you’ve searched for an image, simply tap on it to enlarge. Swiping will take you to the next image, which is a really nice way to navigate through all of the pictures. If you’d prefer to see them all in one place, though, the carousel view automatically loads new images as you scroll, so you never have to flip through pages. Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:Google Revamps Its Search Page For Tablets To Include A More Intuitive Layout With Pronounced Buttons And LinksGoogle Mobile Page Gets Updated, Adds Places, Improved Search Capabilities, And Instant PreviewsScreenshots Of Refreshed Version Of NPR For Android Surface, Images Point to Updated UI And New Search FunctionalityImgur App For Android With Account Support Now Available For DownloadTwitter For Android Updated, Adds Features That Other

The Asus Transformer Prime: the first Android device to ship with a quad-core chip, courtesy of NVIDIA’s brand new Tegra 3 (Kal-El) CPU. But there’s more of a hook here than power alone – Asus has gone back to the drawing board for the Prime (model number TF201) and revamped the device from nearly head to toe compared to its predecessor, the TF101. It’s substantially thinner, lighter, and more attractive than the rather portly 101, while packing a much more powerful CPU, better display, and reportedly better battery life. But can they really improve upon all those aspects without cutting any corners? Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:[Updated] CES 2012: ASUS Announces Transformer Prime TF700T With 1920×1200 Display, 2MP Camera, And GPS Fix; Also Introduces 7" MeMO ME171[Head To Head] Asus Transformer (TF101) Versus Asus Transformer Prime (TF201): No Surprises Here – Prime By A LandslideAsus Transformer Pad 300 Review: 85% Of The Premium Tablet Experience For 80% Of The PriceIs Your ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Keyboard Dock Experiencing Battery Drain? Here Is Why, And How To Fix ItASUS Transformer Prime Initial Impressions: